Iowa Puts Common Core Assessments on Hold
The Iowa Legislature removed Smarter Balanced Assessments from education reform bill and paused any Common Core Assessments until 2016-17 school year.
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The Iowa Senate passed the largest property tax cut in Iowa history yesterday afternoon.
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Jason Glass, the Director of the Iowa Department of Education, was selected to be the next Superintendent of Eagle County Schools in Colorado.
Iowa Legislature Approves Landmark Home Education Legislation
The Iowa Legislature approved home education measures within a education reform bill that will make Iowa one of the best states to home school.
Mike Huckabee Is Wrong on Common Core
Governor Mike Huckabee recently came out in support of the Common Core State Standards, but based on past comments this shouldn’t be a surprise.
Iowa City Planned Parenthood and Late-Term Abortions
Iowa City Planned Parenthood aborts more later-term babies than other Planned Parenthood clincis in Iowa and Midwest
If My People Part 5: Wicked Ways
It is time for us to get real and make sure our actions and words align with biblical truth. Remember, God’s truth is not relative and is not conformed to the world we live in. It doesn’t change with the times and isn’t modified to fit with what the world tells us is acceptable.
IRS Asks Iowa Pro-Life Group What They Pray About
The IRS wanted to know how much an Iowa pro-life group prayed and what they prayed about in a follow-up to their application for tax-exempt status.
Jay Carney: A National Treasure
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Education Savings Accounts: A Step in the Right Direction
Education savings accounts are a step in the right direction when it comes to education reform and raising student achievement.
Iowa House Judiciary Chair Seeks Iowans Unfairly Targeted by IRS
State Representative Chip Baltimore, chairman of the Iowa House Judiciary Committee calls on any Iowa group targeted by the IRS to contact him.
End Taxpayer Funding of Abortion in Iowa
It still isn’t too late for the Iowa Legislature to end the taxpayer funding of abortion as it is being negotiated in a conference committee.
6th Circuit Court: Freedom to Homeschool Not Protected For Asylum Seekers
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Romeike family who sought asylum in the United States due to Germany’s ban on homeschooling.
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